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PPRabbitry

Aftermarket Accessories and Parts

I recently bought my first Subie, and first ever brand new car. A '23 Crosstrek Sport (in Light Blue, but somehow is called Grey).

I'd like to add crossbars/Roof basket to the roofrack that wont impede my Moonroof. Is there any experience with this out here in the Redditverse? Is this an option I can have? I don't drive (all the time) with my hand out the moonroof, but I may want to stargaze once in awhile through it.

My second issue stems from Headlights. I'd like to replace the Factory Halogens with some 6000k LED's. Subaru says that the headlights are "H11" style. Amazon seems to think that the LED's I've been looking at arent compatible with my car, but the ones 3 times the price (with some sort of ballast) are. Is there any experience with this? Is there any reason that a normal set of LED's wont work with my car?

Thanks for any insight!

Posted Jun 21, 2023, 9:46 PM UTC

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B0nes777•

I’ve got the yakima fx timberline crossbars and a yakima off grid cargo basket on my 2022 sport. Neither interfere with opening the moonroof when they are on my car. The crossbars and basket can certainly be seen through the moonroof but it doesn’t take up the entire window. I would say that it blocks about 30% of the viewable area out the window? The crossbars alone are not a problem at all, it’s the bulky basket that takes up the most space. Hope this helps.

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PPRabbitryOP•

This is the kind of personal anecdote I needed. Thanks for your input!

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BannedMyName•

You can put stuff on your racks with the OEM aero crossbars and still put the moonroof in the tilt position without a problem for what it's worth. There isn't really a roof basket setup that won't block sight through the moonroof though, you'll just have to take it off to stargaze.

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95688it•

please don't put LEDs in halogen fixtures, they aren't designed for it and blind oncoming traffic

also illegal depending on your state

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Apprehensive-Bench742023 Cool Grey Khaki Sport•

i also have a 23 crosstrek sport in cool grey khaki

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rynbickel23 Crystal White Sport •

'23 sport in Crystal White. I'm curious about the LED headlights

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OkBathroom7651•

I also have a '23 Sport and I run aftermarket LEDs. Any H11 LED bulbs, fan or fanless, should fit because there isn't a cap behind the bulbs. Just have to make sure the LEDs are set sideways when installed or the beam pattern won't align correctly with the reflectors. You may not get the clean line like the O.E. LEDs but they'll be significantly brighter.

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